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Hoosick School Dist.

Lisa Ferrannini Is Channel 13’s Teacher Of The Year

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WASAREN MVP McMahon Also Recognized – A First For HFCS
by Bea Peterson
This Wednesday evening HFCS Physical Education teacher Lisa Ferrannini was recognized as one of 13 Channel 13 Top Teachers of the Year. Lisa Ferrannini said, “It is quite an honor to have been selected as a Channel 13 Teacher of the Year, and it was quite an experience when they filmed the class.” [Read more…] about Lisa Ferrannini Is Channel 13’s Teacher Of The Year

McMahon’s Double-Double Lifts WASAREN Over Patroon

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by Ryan Mosher
In the opening minutes of the WASAREN League vs. Patroon Conference Exceptional Senior game, Hoosick Falls senior Kevin McMahon showed the players, coaches and fans of the Patroon Conference exactly why he has won two straight WASAREN MVP awards – by doing a little bit of everything. [Read more…] about McMahon’s Double-Double Lifts WASAREN Over Patroon

Ward Stone Is Featured At 2nd Annual Outdoor Expo

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The 2nd Annual Hoosick Falls Outdoor Expo is being planned for March 26 and 27 at the Hoosick Falls Central School. Once again the headliner will be New York State Wildlife Pathologist Ward Stone, who will be speaking at the High School Auditorium at 6 pm on Friday, March 26.
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HFCS Senior Class BBall Fund Raiser

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The Hoosick Falls Central School Senior Class will be hosting a fund raiser on March 25. The Hoosick Falls Dream Team will take on the Harlem Rockets. Doors open at 5 pm, and the game will start at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance at $6 for students and $8 for adults or at the door, $8 for students and $10 for adults.  For more information contact Beth Wilwol at 686-7812 or Hoosick Falls High School at 686-7321.

Panthers Lose Class C Final In Last Second Of Overtime

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by Gary Danforth
The people at the press table at the Glens Falls Civic Center were talking aloud about the effort put forth by both teams in last Sunday’s, March 7, Class C, Section II championship basketball game. If you missed the game you missed a classic match up between two teams as evenly paired as leaves on a tree.
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Family Fun Bingo

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The HFCS PTA is pleased to host its annual “fun-for-the-whole-family” Family Fun Bingo on Saturday, March 20, from 9 to 11:30 am in the Hoosick Falls Junior-Senior High School Cafeteria. Come one, come all – kids with their moms, dads, grandmas, grandpas and more. Join the fun – play Bingo with your family and friends and win great prizes donated by many local vendors!
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Panther Basketball Wins Sectional Semi-Final, Heading To Sectional Final On Sunday

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by Gary Danforth
Well, maybe Hoosick Falls Central School boys basketball Coach Mike Lilac Jr. borrowed a phrase from comedian Larry the Cable Guy because night, Wednesday night, March 1, Lilac’s Panther five “got ’er done” in their Section II, Class C semi-final game against Voorheesville Central School at the Glens Falls Civic Center and looked pretty fine in the process. [Read more…] about Panther Basketball Wins Sectional Semi-Final, Heading To Sectional Final On Sunday

McMahon Scores 1000th Career Point In Panthers’ Sectional Win

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by Gary Danforth
Six foot, six inch senior center/forward Kevin McMahon of Hoosick Falls Central School scored a game high fifteen points last Thursday evening, February 25, in the Panthers’ 55-28 Class C, Section II opening round win over the Waterford-Halfmoon Fordians. McMahon scored his 1000th career point in Hoosick Falls’ last home game of the season which saw HFCS raise its record to 16-3 on the year. [Read more…] about McMahon Scores 1000th Career Point In Panthers’ Sectional Win

Panther Boys Hoop Team Heads To Class C Sectional Semi-Final

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by Gary Danforth
Mike Lilac Jr.’s Hoosick Falls Central School Panther boys basketball team raised its overall record to 17-3 last Saturday, February 27, with a crushing 61-35, Class C, Section II, quarterfinal win over Mayfield Central School in a game played at Guilderland Central School. [Read more…] about Panther Boys Hoop Team Heads To Class C Sectional Semi-Final